OurPlanet International School is still a newcomer on the world stage. We opened our doors in the city of Muscat, Sultanate of Oman, a little over five years ago offering the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme to Omanis and expat families. Our...
Following up on a survey on the idea of a common application form for international schools at the end of last year, David Willows shares the results and some possible next steps. The Blog A few months ago I published an article on my blog, asking a simple question,...
Sheila Bogan Director of Middle and Upper School Admissions (Packer Collegiate School) Quentin McDowell Assistant Head of School for Enrollment (Mercersburg Academy) Betsy Brody Director of High School Counseling (San Francisco Day School) When asked to reflect on the...
I am a Business Manager, a title that conjures up the stereotype of the bespectacled Ebenezer Scrooge, hunched over his abacus, counting the shekels, and sardonically berating anyone who dares to suggest an expense that lies outside the approved budget. Sometimes this...
Renee Gian Director of Admissions and Marketing The Western International School of Shanghai Like many admissions professionals, my journey into this field was unplanned. Thinking back to my childhood, my life now would have been unimaginable. I could have never...
Until a few years ago, if you told me that I would be considered a “data expert,” I would have chuckled and quickly changed the subject. Math is not easy for me, but despite that, I have learned to respect it. Following my undergraduate coursework and thesis on...
